Gastric wall thickening/masses
Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ◼ The stomach is anatomically subdivided into the cardia, fundus, body, and antrum, with inflow regulated by the lower esophageal sphincter and outflow by the pyloric sphincter….
Gastrointestinal fluoroscopy
Techniques ◼ Fluoroscopy is an imaging modality where continuous x-ray images are obtained to evaluate the body in real time, often with the aid of administered radiopaque contrast material (…
Abdominal radiography
Anatomy, embryology, pathophysiology ◼ There are five distinct densities in plain radiography, four of which are natural: gas (black), fat (dark gray), soft tissue (medium gray), calcifications (white), and metal…
Section II Structured Reports in Cancer Imaging
Thomas W. Loehfelm and Victoria Chernyak 10 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: LI-RADS and OPTN 10.1 Template Clinical information: Etiology of cirrhosis: [toxic or metabolic, including EtOH/chronic hepatitis B/congenital hepatic fibrosis (LI-RADS v2018…
Medical Imaging Technologies and Imaging Considerations for 3D Printed Anatomic Models
Medical imaging technologies, which allow us to “see into” and understand living systems, play a significant role in biology and medicine. The X-ray has paved the way for many high-tech…
3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printed anatomic models and guides designed from volumetric medical imaging data are used clinically to provide increased comprehension of anatomy, more exact pathology evaluation, and more precise…
3D Printed Imaging Phantoms
Introduction To reproducibly and precisely characterize the ability of a medical imaging system to safely produce accurate images, it is useful to image objects which have properties similar to human tissues…
3D Printing in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing in medicine has gained increasing popularity over the past several years. In nuclear medicine and radiation therapy, where one of the main goals is to obtain…
3D Printing Principles and Technologies
Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, originated in the 1980s and encompasses various processes that create physical 3D objects by fabricating them layer by…
The Future of Medical 3D Printing in Radiology
Introduction Looking back on the previous 30 years of progress in medical three-dimensional (3D) printing, it is astounding to consider just how far the field has come, with radiology playing…
